Prey Tell

Imagine doing what your family and friends say are “all the right things” in life. You graduate college, get married and start a family and you have a job and a clear career path. Now, imagine that someone violently cuts your life short just because they felt like it. And for little more than $200 in cash...

I wish I could tell you this story is rooted in imagination, but sadly it isn’t. That was the terrifying reality for Jerry Colyer on a seemingly normal Thursday night back in 2016 as he worked the nightshift front desk at the Econo Lodge Motel in Chesterfield County, Virginia. As of 2026, his murder still remains unsolved.

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When Jordie Hudson’s mother officially reported her missing on April 14, 2016, she had no way of knowing the horror of what her daughter, an accomplished artist, endured days earlier. On April 9th, a chance encounter after a night out at a local pub resulted in Jordie’s murder. The aftermath of her death is even more horrific, involving the US Marshals, the recovery of her body from a shallow grave and two reported lovers who would ultimately turn on each other in connection to the murder.

For a full list of source materials, please visit: www.preytellpodcast.com/episodes/murder-of-jordie-hudson

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For most people Sunday, September 16th, 2012 was a typical day. If anything, they may have been grateful for the warmer-than-average weather blanketing the area of Chesterfield, Virginia that year. But for 44-year-old Pareshkumar (Paresh) Patel, this Sunday marked the first of a series of truly terrifying events that would result in his kidnapping and heinous murder.

For a full list of source materials, please visit: www.preytellpodcast.com/episodes/the-murder-of-pareshkumar-patel

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On April 5th, 1986, Jeanne Ann Clery was brutally attacked and murdered in her dorm room at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. A swift investigation determined the murderer was a fellow student. The aftermath of Jeanne’s murder lead her parents to create the Clery Center and become staunch advocates for campus safety. Their efforts set precedent and regulations for colleges and universities receiving federal funding that continues to present day.

For a full list of source materials, please visit: https://www.preytellpodcast.com/episodes/murder-of-jeanne-clery

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For more information on the podcast or to suggest a case, visit: www.preytellpodcast.com

Welcome to the PREY TELL Podcast! I'm your host, Ashley Schef. 

In every case I cover on PREY TELL I begin with the victim and their story. I created this show to help advocate on behalf of victims who can no longer speak for themselves. As someone invested in true crime, I kept seeing the same troubling patterns across cases. And when it comes to victims and their families, they’re left hoping someone cares enough to uncover the truth. Every victim has a story to tell, and that story deserves to be told. 

The naming of PREY TELL  is a nod to the victims. Prey (P-R-E-Y) is how predators often refer to, or think of their victims. Calling someone prey is what victims are reduced to when our society and legal system labels them as a case number and neglects to remember the real human suffering. My intention is to help reclaim the word prey for every victim of a crime, and especially those victims who are still being silenced. In every episode I’ll examine a case and hunt for the truth.

New episodes release every week. You can subscribe now and find the show across social platforms @PreyTellPodcast. 

Connect with Prey Tell Podcast on social media and stay up-to-date on the latest case updates.

• Instagram: @PreyTellPodcast
• TikTok: @PreyTellPodcast
• YouTube: @PreyTellPodcast
• X: @PreyTellPodcast
• Facebook: @PreyTellPodcast

For more information on the podcast or to suggest a case, visit: www.preytellpodcast.com

Welcome to the PREY TELL Podcast! I'm your host, Ashley Schef. 

In every case I cover on PREY TELL I begin with the victim and their story. I created this show to help advocate on behalf of victims who can no longer speak for themselves. As someone invested in true crime, I kept seeing the same troubling patterns across cases. And when it comes to victims and their families, they’re left hoping someone cares enough to uncover the truth. Every victim has a story to tell, and that story deserves to be told. 

The naming of PREY TELL  is a nod to the victims. Prey (P-R-E-Y) is how predators often refer to, or think of their victims. Calling someone prey is what victims are reduced to when our society and legal system labels them as a case number and neglects to remember the real human suffering. My intention is to help reclaim the word prey for every victim of a crime, and especially those victims who are still being silenced. In every episode I’ll examine a case and hunt for the truth.

New episodes release every week. You can subscribe now and find the show across social platforms @PreyTellPodcast. 

Connect with Prey Tell Podcast on social media and stay up-to-date on the latest case updates.

• Instagram: @PreyTellPodcast
• TikTok: @PreyTellPodcast
• YouTube: @PreyTellPodcast
• X: @PreyTellPodcast
• Facebook: @PreyTellPodcast

For more information on the podcast or to suggest a case, visit: www.preytellpodcast.com